News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 1 August 2012
Jury condemns police and mental health trust in Sean Rigg inquest
The jury at the inquest into the death of Sean Rigg has delivered a highly critical narrative verdict, highlighting failures by both the police and mental health services. Mr Rigg died in police custody at Brixton police station in August 2008 after prolo
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 31 July 2012
Immigration Law Bulletin - Issue 285 - 31 July 2012
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 30 July 2012
Housing Law Bulletin - Issue 274 - 30 July 2012
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 30 July 2012
James Scobie QC and Julia Krish represent teenage murder defendant
James Scobie QC and Julia Krish recently represented the defendant in the murder trial R v Reece Ludlow. After pleading guilty at Woolwich Crown Court, the defendant was sentenced to a minimum of 17 years in prison.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 July 2012
Council house succession case divides judges
A dispute over who succeeded a council tenant on her death has divided the judiciary and culminated in a landmark ruling in the Supreme Court.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 23 July 2012
Immigration Law Bulletin - Issue 284 – 23 July 2012
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 23 July 2012
Housing Law Bulletin - Issue 273 - 23 July 2012
Garden Court Chambers | Sunday 22 July 2012
Lalith de Kauwe secures acquittal in Notting Hill riot trial
Lalith de Kauwe has secured what is believed to be only the second acquittal in a criminal trial following the August 2011 London riots. After a five-week trial at Inner London Crown Court, the defendant was found not guilty of conspiracy to commit burgla
